Maximizing Year-End Giving for Year-Round Impact

Brandy Bertram has conducted 5 fundraising calls for the FGN in 2026. In her last training, she emphasizes the importance of year-end giving strategy.

Let's kick off the 2026 giving season in style with some useful tips from Brandy Bertram, founder of Great Big Good. Brandy will lead our webinar, Maximizing Year-End Giving for Year-Round Impact. Did you know that 1/3 of all charitable giving takes place in the final month of the year? Brandy will help Friends navigate a powerful checklist to invite and capture seasonal generosity in a manner that supports their work year-round. 

Presented by: Brandy Bertram, the founder of Great Big Good, partners with mission-driven organizations to attract, engage, and grow the people, programs, and philanthropic resources that fuel their work. Brandy enjoys working alongside organizations to build sustainable programs, inspire supporters, and advance meaningful change. She is passionate about helping conservation and advocacy groups expand their impact and cultivate lasting connections with the communities they serve.

Resources

• https://bloomerang.com/guide/12-year-end-fundraising-checklists
• https://bloomerang.com/blog/year-end-giving
• https://bloomerang.com/guide/giving-tuesday-ultimate-guide
• https://blog.stelter.com/2026/10/21/use-these-strategies-for-year-end-success/
  

Recorded October 29, 2026